Masters M40 800 metres world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres M40 division of Masters athletics.^[1]

Key:

Hand	Auto	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Location	Date
	1:48.22			13.11.1971	Indianapolis	06.06.2012
	1:48.81 i			19.06.1960		02.03.2001
	1:50.34			10.05.1967		30.06.2007
	1:50.69	Colm J. Rothery		28.01.1960		05.09.2000
	1:51.25	Peter Browne		03.02.1949	Ealing	19.08.1991
	1:51.52	Ronald Mercelina		18.04.1946		24.09.1986
1:54.5		Klaus Mainka		12.03.1936		16.07.1977

Notes and References

1. Web site: 800 meter ALL-TIME Rankings. www.mastersathletics.net. 2018-05-03.